a. [ Gr. &unr_; shadow + &unr_; belonging to sight: cf. F. scioptique. See Optic. ] (Opt.) Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball. [ 1913 Webster ]
Scioptic ball (Opt.),
n. [ NL. See Scioptic. ] A kind of magic lantern. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The art or process of exhibiting luminous images, especially those of external objects, in a darkened room, by arrangements of lenses or mirrors. [ 1913 Webster ]